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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Horner's Corner Plum Bread

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...Oven duty began early this morning. There's been a death in a neighbor's family and I wanted to get a loaf of their favorite plum bread to them while it was still warm and fragrant. When I make this kind of visit, I'm confounded by the way we mark the measure of a man and his passing. A life, a good life of 80 years, is over and can't be summarized in the seven lines of his obituary. Those who mark his passing will take those lines and, from them, weave the history that is his life and share it with each other. He was not a religious man, so, most likely, this story will be told at the table as they break bread together. Friends and neighbors will assure that none who gather to tell that story will go hungry. Food has become an important part of all our rituals. This bread is but one of many offerings that will be shared as his story is re-told.Plum Bread...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite

I am sorry for loss and I know they'll feel love through your bread. Bread seems to make people smile. I just copied it to try this week. I make my own bread also but have yet to try with plums. I like the sweet potato also. Thanks for sharing!DomesticProductions15.com

Oh, my. I, too have been cooking like crazy- there were 3 deaths this week and my Dad is facing his mortality- a difficult time. I would like to try this...maybe for our own house I'm so sorry for your friends' loss, Maryxoxo Pattie

My condolences to you and your family.Seems the symbol of breaking bread is used in most communities.The custom in Lebanon, when a death happens, they arrange a memorial service at church. (for the week, forty days and one year) the family will bring to church a special sweet bread packaged individually in small bags, either made at home or from a local bakery, cut with a round cookie cutter with cross designs representing the church they belong (either Catholic or Orthodox) the bread will be given to the priest to bless, before it is given at the door of the church, they break the bread and pay their condolences to the family.

your bread look delicious... never had a prune bread. though i love plums never thought of using them in bread.

Sorry to hear of the loss for your neighbor. Food is a definite part of the funeral ritual Down South for sure and in fact the after gathering is very important. It's where everyone gathers together, eats and speaks of memories of the one who has passed on.

So sorry to hear about the loss of a neighbor's family member, Mary. It is very thoughtful of you to make this wonderful looking bread for them,

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I'm sorry about the loss of your friend. I agree that giving and sharing food in time of need is something that helps soothe a hurting soul. I've never baked with plums or prunes before. This bread looks lovely.

Gosh MAry, sweet potato and prunes sound like heaven together... So good of you to bring it to a grieving family... when my parents died last year neighbors were so kind. I know they appreciate the kind gesture.

What a lovely post and tribute to your friend. Bread, the staff of life...Mary, I love this bread recipe a lot. You might recall I recently made a prune cake, and you pointed out that they are dried plums! How right you are. I love the combo of sweet potatoes and dried plums...er prunes. I hope to find time to make this recipe, as it looks lovely.

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